In fact, he re-scheduled his visit to London from June 5 to June 12 due to the Ludhiana (West) by-elections. The constituency goes to polling on June 19, and the result will be announced on June 23.

The 241 people who died in the crash included Rupani. Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on his way to London to meet his family but, like other passengers, he lost his life in this plane crash.

Political leaders gather to pay respect to the body of former Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani, victim of Thursday's Air India plane crash, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Monday.